bien mal acquis ne profite jamais

French

Alternative forms

• biens mal acquis ne profitent jamais (rare)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bjɛ̃ ma.l‿a.ki nə pʁɔ.fit ʒa.mɛ/

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Proverb

bien mal acquis ne profite jamais

1. ill-gotten gains never prosper

See also

• le crime ne paie pas